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The 20 Most Influential Picture Books of All Time

"Picture books carry a nostalgia that keeps the classics around a long time. I grew up reading picture books that my parents and even grandparents had loved as children. Their love of these books made them want me to experience them. And I did love Peter Rabbit and the Poky Little Puppy when I was a kid. But it's also important to understand the contributions that more recent picture book creators have made. And important to support contemporary picture books, so children continue to get thought-provoking, imagination-inducing, entertaining, and informative books to read. This list of 20 influential picture books tries to capture some of the big moves and moments within the genre. I've missed some true greats and included one or two you might not have heard of. But I hope you learn something from this list. And think about where the picture book might go from here." - Alison Doherty/Book Riot
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The House That Jack Built (Unknown, Illustrated by Randolph Caldecott)
The House That Jack Built (Unknown, Illustrated by Randolph Caldecott)
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The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Beatrix Potter)
The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Beatrix Potter)
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Pat the Bunny (Dorothy Kunhardt)
Pat the Bunny (Dorothy Kunhardt)
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The Poky Little Puppy (Janette Sebring Lowrey)
The Poky Little Puppy (Janette Sebring Lowrey)
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Goodnight Moon (Margaret Wise Brown)
Goodnight Moon (Margaret Wise Brown)
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Eloise (Kay Thompson)
Eloise (Kay Thompson)
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The Cat in the Hat (Dr. Seuss)
The Cat in the Hat (Dr. Seuss)
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Where the Wild Things Are (Maurice Sendak)
Where the Wild Things Are (Maurice Sendak)
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The Emperor and the Kite (Jane Yolen and Ed Young)
The Emperor and the Kite (Jane Yolen and Ed Young)
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Eric Carle)
The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Eric Carle)
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Topsy-Turvies: Pictures to Strech the Imagination (Anno)
Topsy-Turvies: Pictures to Strech the Imagination (Anno)
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Everyone Poops (Taro Gomi)
Everyone Poops (Taro Gomi)
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Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters (John Steptoe)
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters (John Steptoe)
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Heather Has Two Mommies (Lesléa Newman)
Heather Has Two Mommies (Lesléa Newman)
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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom (Bill Martin, Jr., and John Archambault)
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom (Bill Martin, Jr., and John Archambault)
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John Henry (Julius Lester)
John Henry (Julius Lester)
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The Other Side (Jacqueline Woodson)
The Other Side (Jacqueline Woodson)
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Dragons Love Tacos (Adam Rubin)
Dragons Love Tacos (Adam Rubin)
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The Adventures of Beekle (Dan Santat)
The Adventures of Beekle (Dan Santat)
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We Are Water Protectors (Carole Lindstrom)
We Are Water Protectors (Carole Lindstrom)
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